week of 9/28

Unit 13  Session 4

A DIVIDED RESPONSE

1 KINGS 21:17-29

 

Key Concept:

God will not ignore injustice among His people, but He is merciful.

After Elijah's victorious showdown on Mount Carmel with the 450 prophets of Baal, whom Elijah executed, the Lord sent torrential rain on Israel for the first time in three years. The drought was over. Ahab told his wife, Jezebel, what Elijah had done, and she swore an oath that she would kill Elijah. Some time later, Jezebel found Ahab pouting because his neighbor Naboth would not let Ahab buy his family's vineyard. So she hatched a plot to bring false accusations against Naboth that led to his execution. Then she told Ahab to take what he had wanted. All this incurred the wrath of the Lord against Ahab and Jezebel.

As you read 1 Kings 21:17-29:

✞   Recognize that Ahab and Jezebel thought they could get away with 

    false witness, murder, and theft.

     

✞   Marvel at the mercy God showed to Ahab because of his humble 

    response to Elijah's proclamation of judgment.